Abiezer Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Abiezer, also known as Iezer, was a clan of the tribe of Manasseh and the home of Gideon, one of Israel's judges.
son of Gilead (NUM 26:30)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Joseph › Manasseh › Machir › Gilead › Abiezer
Names
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Abiezer
father of help
- en Iezer
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Jeezer
· Also called island of help
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Iezer
· Also called · H372 none · NUM 26:30 my [father] is help
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Abiezer
· Also called · H44 none · JOS 17:2 [my] father is help
- en Abiezrite · Also called
- en Abi-ezer · Also called
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אִיעֶ֕זֶר
iyezer · H372 · NUM 26:30 my [father] is help
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אֲבִיעֶ֜זֶר
abiyezer · H44 · JOS 17:2 [my] father is help
- he אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר · H0044I
- he אִיעֶזֶר · H0372
- he אֲבִי הָעֶזְרִי · H0033
- he אִיעֶזְרִי · H0373
- el Αχιεζερ Axiezer · none · NUM 26:30
- el Ιεζερ Iezer · none · JOS 17:2
- bg Авиезер
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Manasseh · 1710 BC Ancestor |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1650 BC – 1575 BC |
| Joseph · 1744 BC Ancestor |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1664 BC – 1564 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
5 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1735 BC – 1610 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
6 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1775 BC – 1625 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
6 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1756 BC – 1606 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1855 BC – 1680 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1845 BC – 1670 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1925 BC – 1085 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1931 BC – 986 BC |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1831 BC – 886 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1936 BC – 886 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1943 BC – 788 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1948 BC – 688 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1957 BC – 592 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1962 BC – 492 BC |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1947 BC – 267 BC |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2022 BC – 237 BC |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2498 BC – 608 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2655 BC – 660 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2817 BC – 717 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2857 BC – 652 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2994 BC – 684 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3034 BC – 619 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3079 BC – 559 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3404 BC – 884 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3144 BC – 519 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3379 BC – 754 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3380 BC – 755 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3224 BC – 494 BC |
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Abiezer Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Abiezer, also referred to as Iezer or the Abiezrites, was a clan within the tribe of Manasseh, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The clan was named after Abiezer, who was a son of Gilead and a grandson of Manasseh (Num 26:30; Jos 17:2).
The Abiezrites settled in the region of Ophrah, which was located in the territory of Manasseh. Gideon, one of the judges of Israel, belonged to the clan of Abiezer (Jdg.6.11, 24). When Gideon was called by God to deliver Israel from the oppression of the Midianites, he gathered men from his clan and other tribes to form an army (Jdg 6:34).
After Gideon's victory over the Midianites, he faced opposition from the men of Ephraim, who complained that they had not been called to join the battle earlier. Gideon tactfully responded, praising the Ephraimites and comparing their achievement to the grapes of Abiezer, implying that their contribution was greater than that of his own clan (Jdg 8:2).
Gideon died and was buried in Ophrah of the Abiezrites (Jdg 8:32). The clan of Abiezer continued to play a role in the history of Israel, being mentioned in the genealogies of Manasseh (Num 26:30; Jos 17:2).
Abieezer 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The second of the three sons of Hammoleketh, the sister of Gilead. He was the grandson of Manasseh (1 Chr. 7:18). From his family Gideon sprang (Josh. 17:2; comp. Judg. 6:34; 8:2). He was also called Jeezer (Num. 26:30).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Iezer_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Abiezer@Num.26.30-Jdg) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, abiezer_763)